Welcome to Northern Virginia Experimental Chinese School!
Whether you are new to NVAECS, or a returning student from the current school year, we welcome you to be part of the NVAECS family. The registration process for school year 2025-2026 will be similar to those from previous year: No paper registration form will be provided; all registration will be through Parent Portal.
School Year 2025-2026 Enrollment
Please read through the registration guidelines and detail on the registration pages below:
May 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
July 1, 2025 – October 1, 2025
Fee Schedule
| Fee | Description |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $50 (new or returning student) |
| New Student Fee | $50 |
| Late Fee | $50 for returning student registering after July 1 |
| Tuition | $510 per school year |
| Sibling Discount | For families with 3 or more children in NVAECS, a 25% discount on tuition is given to the 3rd child and any additional children in the family. |
| Service Point Fee | – $125 for family with one child; $250 for family with two or more children – Service point fee must be paid along with tuition during registration – Refer to NVAECS Service Point Policy |
Refer to the Financial Rules and Regulations for more detail.
Refund Policy
- All fees, except of Tuition and Service Point Fee, are non-refundable.
- A Refund Request Form must be submitted in order to apply for withdrawal/refunds.
- Tuition will be fully refunded if request is made before school starts. 75% of semester tuition for withdrawal made within the first 4 classes. None after 4 classes for that semester.
- In the event that no class is available for the late registered student, a refund including the registration fee and tuition will be issued.
Transfer Student
If your child is transferring from another Chinese school; or do not need to start from K1 or K2 classes (3-4 years old), then please contact the academic staff (academic@nvaecs.org) to arrange a Chinese language test for your child. Your child will be assigned to a class based on the test results, at which you will be instructed to complete the registration process.
Note: NVAECS does not transfer non-ECS students to H2 class. The H2 class is reserved for current ECS students only.
Skipping a level / Switching between Pinyin and Zhuyin
Any current student who wants to skip a level or switch between Pinyin and Zhuyin class should follow these steps:
- Acquire recommendation letter from your current class teacher before April
- Download and fill up the application and submit to school academic staff
- Take the test arranged by school academic staff
Terms of Use
In order to maintain a high standard of service and to provide a safe learning environment for all NVAECS families, NVAECS reserves the right to refuse or discontinue service to any students or family. Service may be denied for those who act inappropriately by disrupting the normal provision of services, or if an individual’s behavior or environment threatens the safety of NVAECS.
